1St Wet Formed Belt Pouch

[Tree Reaper]

This is my 1st wet formed project and I'm happy with the results.

Kevin.

[rickybobby]

Nice job! I like the color, The flap, stitches all look very nice.

Great job on the wet forming, there is no signs of wrinkles or scratches on the formed top piece.

What are you using it for?

[Tree Reaper]

Thanks Rick.

I don't have any use for it, just wanted to try and make it.

In the past I would measure the leather, make the pouch then put the object in the damp leather and form it that way.

I like the idea of putting the leather in a mold, clamping it a vise then pop it out ready to go.

I might try and make one with a round bottom just to test the mold.

The molds can be reused again and again.

Kevin.

Nice job! I like the color, The flap, stitches all look very nice.

Great job on the wet forming, there is no signs of wrinkles or scratches on the formed top piece.

What are you using it for?

[almac]

great job.

i'm curious to know if the pouch could be stamped with say, a basketweave design, while its sitting on the mold?

[Rayban]

Very nice Tree!

[Tree Reaper]

It could be stamped outside of the mold for best results.

Now if you wanted to place something like nylon window screen or hardware cloth or make something out of metal and secure it inside on the bottom then it would make an impression but for something like basket weave I would stamp it after.

Anything metal should be coated unless you want the black affect in the impression.

If I was attempting that I would do a piece of scrap first to see what the results were.

great job.

i'm curious to know if the pouch could be stamped with say, a basketweave design, while its sitting on the mold?

[DoubleC]

This is my 1st wet formed project and I'm happy with the results.

Kevin.

Really nice job Kevin. I've seen a lot about 'wet molding' on here but mostly with holsters, and bags. So did you buy this mold instead, or make it? And stamping it after it's molded wouldn't change the shape? I'm pretty lost on this subject, maybe you could show a mold. And I'll see if I can find a tutorial on it. Cheryl

[Tree Reaper]

Cheryl, check this out http://leatherworker...howtopic=37136.

I was trying to eliminate all the work of trying to form a piece of leather around a block.

You could easily form one or two of these a day once the mold is made and then you have it.

I probably have about one hour into making the mold from scrap wood I had laying around.

Just put the leather in the block and go watch the hockey game.

And stamping it after it's molded wouldn't change the shape?

You would use something smaller that would go in the shape of the pocket without flatting it out on a large slab.

Kevin

Edited January 21, 2012 by Tree Reaper

[DoubleC]

Cheryl, check this out http://leatherworker...howtopic=37136.

I was trying to eliminate all the work of trying to form a piece of leather around a block.

You could easily form one or two of these a day once the mold is made and then you have it.

I probably have about one hour into making the mold from scrap wood I had laying around.

Just put the leather in the block and go watch the hockey game.

You would use something smaller that would go in the shape of the pocket without flatting it out on a large slab.

Kevin

I found the other wet formed bag tutorial after I posted to you. And I forgot to hit 'watch topic' so I didn't get your message. I just went to the link you gave me, and if I have this right, you cut out a wood form. Then you cut out around the wood form in foam. And now you put your wet leather in the foam, and put the wood form on it so you don't have to do all the nailing, and creasing, etc. It drys, and you have a wet formed bag top. Wow too cool.

[Tree Reaper]

Hey Cheryl;

No foam, just a hole in a block of wood, drop the wet leather in the hole, drop another small block over the leather and in the same hole, place another piece of wood over that and place it between the jaws of a vice and tighten it up.

so you don't have to do all the nailing, and creasing, etc.

Right on!

I found the other wet formed bag tutorial after I posted to you. And I forgot to hit 'watch topic' so I didn't get your message. I just went to the link you gave me, and if I have this right, you cut out a wood form. Then you cut out around the wood form in foam. And now you put your wet leather in the foam, and put the wood form on it so you don't have to do all the nailing, and creasing, etc. It drys, and you have a wet formed bag top. Wow too cool.